Stephanie Peacock The official website of Stephanie Peacock, the Member of Parliament for Barnsley South
I was pleased to lead the Tackling Loneliness roundtable to discuss the Government’s plans with those organisations who work hard across the country to ensure that no one feels lonely.
It is important that we combat the negative effects of loneliness, which can have a devastating effect on health.
If you live in Barnsley and are feeling lonely, or are concerned about someone who you think might be, see below for some of the helpful organisations who can offer support 
Rotherham and Barnsley Mind’s Barnsley Thriving Communities Project: https://www.rbmind.co.uk/…/barnsley-thriving…/…. Wavelength is the UK’s leading lonelieness charity, helping to tackle loneliness for 80 years: https://wavelength.org.uk/ B:friend works to resuce social isolation and loneliness in older people across Barnsley: https://www.livewellbarnsley.co.uk/…/lets-b-friend…/ Age UK Barnsley offers a telephone befriending service for those aged 50 and over: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/…/telephone-befriending…/ The Mix offers support for people aged 25 and below, including for those experiencing loneliness: https://www.themix.org.uk/